Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we’re broadcasting from the RV deep inside a nature preserve.  So you’re gonna hear some things always taking place in the background and the connections are not always perfect.  First we’re spending time with Actress and author Kelly Bishop from The Gilmore Girls Then we’re gonna fun it up with Charlton Pettus and Kay Hanley the creators of Disney Jr’s Kindergarten The Musical.  Get Ready for the 3rd conversation we’re cooking with Anna Jones. And finally we put a lot of play in art with Susan Hensley. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS is the third book in a pitch-perfect middle grade fantasy series full of magical world building, witty humor, and genuinely surprising twists and turns. Readers will be on the edge of their seats, waiting to dive in! In AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS, Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, and Dylan Van Helsing—Amari’s former partner— is the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians, after a destructive new power. When Amari and her friends learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she’s willing to sacrifice... because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal is a three-part series that showcases the notoriously wild ’80s hard rock phenomenon and features interviews with those who lived it, including Bret Michaels, Stephen Pearcy, Nuno Bettencourt, Dave “Snake” Sabo and Riki Rachtman, along with Corey Taylor and Steve-O, among many others.Based on the New York Times best-selling book by rock journalists Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock, the series delivers a shockingly candid behind-the-scenes look at one of music’s most iconic eras. Each episode showcases the insanity and blazing ambition that has enthralled generations of music lovers and continues to influence culture to this day.Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal was directed and produced by Jeff Tremaine, one of the creators of the jackass cultural phenomenon (along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze). The success of the show spawned the jackass movie franchise, which, along with Bad Grandpa, grossed over a half a billion dollars worldwide and helped pave the way for a generation of voices to create outside the norm. Jeff also directed the wildly popular movie The Dirt, which tells the origin story of rock band Mötley Crüe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we’re spending time with one of the creators of Nothin’ But A Good Time on Paramount+ Jeff Tremaine.  Then we’ll spend a moment with YA author Cynthia Leitich Smith who has opened many doors for young readers to learn more about Native American folklore. Conversation number three gets extremely hardcore real.  It’s with historian Dr. Allan Lictman who has predicted 9 of the past 10 presidential elections. Then we’re gonna wrap stuff up with Rocker James Gates the bass player for Salems Childe. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m CT…  When I’m not busy being Arroe the podcaster, I live in the real world.  Everybody has to have a job.  Mine is C.S.  Customer Service.  Solutions, relationships while keeping my team motivated to keep a constant connection with each guests who’s chosen to stop their day to visit our location.  Episode 145 Returning To Work, Returning Food And Returning The Conversation This is C.T.C.S.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

This is the book NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre DOES NOT want you to read. Shad White is the Mississippi state auditor who exposed Favre for his involvement in the diversion of millions of dollars in TANF money- money meant to aid the poorest people in the nation's poorest state-in order to build a deluxe volleyball facility at his college alma mater. But Favre was only part of a much larger coverup. Now, in MISSISSIPPI SWINDLE: Brett Favre and the Welfare Scandal that Shocked America (Steerforth Press; August 6, 2024), White tells the riveting story of how a small group of powerbrokers enriched themselves by misdirecting nearly $100 million in federal money, and how White led a scrappy team of investigators and auditors to bring the culprits to justice. White's office unmasks a sprawling conspiracy that stretches from Mississippi to Malibu and involves famous athletes, media personalities, and public officials. -more- Born and raised in Mississippi, White won a Rhodes Scholarship and earned a JD from Harvard. He returned to Mississippi and became the youngest state auditor in the country. Eleven months after his appointment, he received a tip that would lead his team to uncover the largest public fraud case in Mississippi history. At the scheme's heart was John Davis, the head of the state's Department of Human Services. Through the agency, Davis provided tens of millions of dollars of funding, meant to provide services for the state's poor, to organizations run by a woman named Nancy New. White discovered that Davis, New, and a cadre of family and friends collected that money to fund their lavish lifestyles that included a home, vacations, and luxury cars. White and his team also discovered the New family had spread money so widely around the community that it was in plenty of people's best interest to not question it. Charity after charity received TANF funds-from local high school bands and beauty pageants, to the Junior League of Jackson and sports booster clubs, to the millions of dollars for the volleyball facility, via Brett Favre's influence. MISSISSIPPI SWINDLE is a story of how power is acquired and maintained. For White, some of those in power sought to maintain it by pressuring him to "handle the case quietly." Favre himself dug in, issuing denial after denial, and later using his celebrity bullhorn and an army of lawyers in an unsuccessful bid to intimidate White and his family. It's also the story of the corrosive nature of fraud that's at the heart of Americans' loss of faith in their institutions. White offers the good news that the remedy resides with the people who can put a stop to that fraud and convince everyday Americans they are being treated fairly and their money is being protected.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

89% of Americans agree that tailgating would be more fun if people just focused on the sports, friends, and food. The Grill Dads will walk viewers through a fan-favorite recipe and share tips from their experience as busy dads and sports fans to host the ultimate tailgate/homegate and help bring fans together this football season.Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey, also known as Mark and Fey, have been best friends for more than 20 years. They started cooking together for dinner parties and casual barbecues while working as advertising executives by day. As their hungry crowds grew, they turned their passion for making crave-worthy weekend eats into appearances as guest executive chefs planning sold-out pop-up menus at Los Angeles restaurants. They’ve since hosted their own Food Network show, published a cookbook (The Best Grilling Cookbook Ever Written by Two Idiots), been featured as experts on national TV shows including TODAY, and built a dedicated social media following. Fresh off hosting multiple tailgate events at Wrexham’s 2024 Wrex Coast Tour in collaboration with Johnsonville, The Grill Dads know a thing or two about tailgating.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Joe Kenda's new book, FIRST DO NO HARM (on-sale September 10th), follows Colorado Springs Detectives Joe Kenda and Lee Wilson as they investigate a string of overdoses from fentanyl-laced heroin sourced by hospital's unpleasant anesthesiologist - who in turn angers a Mexican crime syndicate and sets into motion a cycle of death and violence that threatens to engulf the entire city. Kenda's writing is authentic and addictive as he leans into the true emotions, pressures, unexpected twists, and legalities that feed into working a massive criminal case. He really knows how to tell these stories because he spent two decades living them. With his transition from working in a crime unit, to his TV shows, to now writing fictional books - he's been able to take his massive fanbase along for the ride, behind the scenes, and right into the action. A crime junkies dream!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Two choice…  First we’ll focus on the choice to accept change.  To embrace it by asking the right questions. Then we’ll find focus on fantasy football.  Why are so many people making the choice to create space to get into the game?   I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?    The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside hidden away attempts and concepts.    It’s time to reopen your heart. Having a choice is a daily gift.  On this highway we learn to trust mirages…   What is the choice?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 95 and 96 The word stonewalling has been showing up in a lot of news stories and conversations.  How does stonewalling come into being a foundation or platform? Plus Friday the 13th has always been somewhat of a day to endlessly be aware of.  Does it really have Biblical connections? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we’re spending time the world famous Grill Dads!  Tailgating season is back and they want to put us back on the winning track.  Then we’ll spend time with author Ava Dellaira whose new book Exposure is cranking up a lot of talk about learning how to look at all parties involved. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Those old sayings. Who what where when and how? Some of those old sayings are not only ancient but still carry an impact today. One of them? Forever and a day...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Pod Crashing episode 341 with Carol Fisher from the podcast The Girlfriends Our Lost Sister The club returns! Carole, Mindy, Alayne and Anna are back together again to eat food, drink wine. and solve a 35 year old cold case.   In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz.   But there's one part of that story that's still a mystery.   During the investigation into Gail's case, a torso washed up on Staten Island and was misidentified as Gail. Nobody knows her name or what happened to her after she was ruled out from the case.   In Season 2, the amateur ladies detective club are back with a new mission: to uncover the identity of this woman and finally find Our Lost Sister.   Episodes here:   Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-girlfriends-our-lost-118226591/   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s First-Time Buyer’s Club, which spotlights the house-hunting journeys of first-time home buyers, is back with all-new episodes beginning Friday, September 13 at 8pm ET/PT. The series provides an authentic, in-depth look at the exciting but complex journey of becoming a homeowner for the very first time, no matter the stage in life.Former teacher-turned-realtor Amina Stevens creates a custom plan for new clients, navigating the many pros and cons of various homes and locales. Amina goes out of her way to educate and inspire clients who may be intimidated by the overwhelming housing market. By investigating each client’s unique situation, Amina takes pride in helping her clients break through the myths about home ownership so they can one day realize their dreams.With an increasingly limited supply of available housing and sky-high mortgage rates, housing affordability has become a key focus of the 2024 presidential election. In a Gallup survey earlier this summer about Americans’ top financial worries, housing ranked second only to inflation. In light of these challenges, Amina can offer listeners insights about knowing when is the right time to buy, understanding what you can afford, working with a realtor, and how to create your personal path to home ownership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

With more than 16 million books in print since 1988, Uncle John is back with the annual collection of action-packed articles from the Bathroom Readers’ Institute. Uncle John’s Action-Packed Bathroom Reader will take longtime fans and new readers alike on a whirlwind world tour with stories that explore the realms of pop culture, history, sports, and science—plus new exploits of dumb crooks that will make you wonder “What were they thinking?” For this 37th annual edition, Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have explored lands near and far to bring you this collection of entertaining and informative articles that include short reads for a quick trip to the throne room as well as longer page-turners for extended visits. Also included are plenty of amusing lists, factoids, quotes, and quizzes that will fill your head with all sorts of odd trivia that you can use to amaze your friends.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

  I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 93 and 94 Everybody’s talking about it.  Some are trying to do something about it.  Why does time feel like it’s flying too fast?  More than ever reading a novel is at a huge level of acceptance.  Have you ever wondered while reading where novels actually came from?   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Thank you for being part of the conversation.  This is Play It Forward.  Real people.  Real stories.  The struggle to Play It Forward.  Episode 638 with racial justice educator and author Christine Saxman. The idea that White people are under attack has permeated political discourse in recent elections. The election of 2024 will be no different. Being White Today: A Roadmap for a Positive Antiracist Life helps White people navigate the myriad messages they encounter about race. The book applies the White racial identity framework developed by psychologist Dr. Janet Helms to take a strong stance against racism. Using fictionalized scenarios and case studies, it offers a way to resist extremist messaging and recruitment. A helpful resource for White people who care about US society, in particular, White parents, educators, activists, and racial/social justice practitioners, this book also helps people understand antiracist messaging and how to use it strategically to create a larger community of White antiracists.   The last decade witnessed two significant trends: (1) White nationalists successfully instilled weaponized messages related to White identity throughout conservative politics. (2) The movement for Black lives called on White people to grapple with their racial position and support racial justice efforts. While the far-right’s manipulative messaging is provocative and easy to grasp, antiracist messaging is complex and nuanced, which allows for significant misunderstanding. The competing narratives result in many White people disengaging entirely from issues of race and racial justice. Given that White identity is top-of-mind for politicians and activists across the political spectrum leading toward the 2024 election, it is essential that White people understand how White racial identity functions and react usefully. Being White Today connects the dots between far-right messaging, antiracism’s demands, and the role White racial identity plays in today’s politics and people’s lives. Tochluk and Saxman wrote Being White Today to help White people become resilient in the face of far-right manipulation. With empathy, nuance, and skill, the book achieves this by providing people with a positive vision for how to communicate effectively with White friends, family, and co-workers about race.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

  Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we’re spending time a true teacher of how to purchase your first home.  The who what where why and when’s from Amina Stevens from First Time Buyers Club on OWN. Then we’ll leap into a huge conversation with the first person ever to win not only two times on American Ninja Warrior but back to back.  Mr. Vance Walker. That’ll be followed with some well needed very open talk with author comedian Kat Timpf.  It’s time to stop judging and start loving again. Which totally goes hand in hand with my talk with Carlos Whittaker who took seven weeks off of this digital age with screens and had a ton of face to face time with monks, sheep farmers and more. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Vance Walker, a 19-year-old competitor from Tampa, Fla., was crowned the first back-to-back winner of NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" tonight, taking home the Season 16 title and $1 million prize.In the 16-season history of "American Ninja Warrior," this is only the fourth time the $1 million has been awarded and the first time won in consecutive seasons. To win the grand prize, ninjas must advance through all four stages of the national finals, culminating in a 75-foot rope climb up Mount Midoriyama. The winner must complete the climb in less than 30 seconds and be the fastest to do so.More than 200 ninjas competed this season, with five reaching stage four of the finals. In tonight's exciting finale, Walker climbed the rope in an incredible 27.6 seconds, a second faster than runner-up Caleb Bergstrom. The close race proved how fierce, remarkable and tough the competition continues to get."I'm forever grateful to have the opportunity to be out on these courses at all, let alone being the first to win it twice," Walker said. "Once again, in the words of Post Malone, 'They said I wouldn't be nothing, now they always say congratulations.'"Originally from Texas, Walker was diagnosed at 18 months old with a form of cerebral palsy called spastic diplegia in his legs and had to wear leg braces throughout his childhood. At a young age, his parents were told he may never walk without the braces. Walker still participates in regular physical therapy and stretching to manage this condition.In his season 16 qualifying round, Walker completed all six obstacles and hit the buzzer, putting him at the top of the leaderboard. He was able to fly through the course and became one of four competitors in the round to hit a buzzer. Throughout the remaining rounds of the season, Walker sailed through flawlessly as he capped every course off with a buzzer.On tonight's finale, Walker took on the final stage alongside four other athletes - Caleb Bergstrom, Nacssa Garemore, Kai Beckstrand and Noah Meunier. Chasing a target of 30 seconds or less on the Mount Midoriyama rope climb, Walker set himself in the top position by hitting the buzzer in 27.6 seconds. Poised to win another $1 million, he watched as the last two ninjas climbed. His historic victory was secured when they failed to beat his record time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

A fashion designer and owner of a few fashion lines, as well as I own a large merchandising and branding agency that helps major performing artists, corporations, and individuals solve supply chain issues and we help grow, scale, or even start brands on their behalf! I am originally from the middle of nowhere in Iowa but started my first fashion brand at the age of 14, by the age of 19 I was reaching internal brand goals that allowed me to begin making a move to the los angeles area by the age of 20.Fast forward a few more years and I have styled, designed and helped some of the largest names in the music industry create relevant brands, scale their merchandise business, and creat long lasting memories for their consumers and audience's.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 91 and 92 Every city has them!  Cars are badly damaged because of them.  Chuckholes!  Where does the name come from? Plus most football games high school to professionals have bands associated with them. Some are marching while others are in the stands.  To get there requires a competition.  Do football players attend those challenges to support the bands that bring them music? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Brande has nurtured multiple successful careers as a producer, author, TV and Film actress and businesswoman. Brande joined the #1 syndicated hit series "Baywatch" in the starring role as Leigh Dyer opposite Jason Momoa. She is also featured in Hulu's four part docu series "After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun" which is streaming now. Brande's film roles have included "The Nanny Diaries", starring Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney and "Starsky & Hutch" starring opposite Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. Her ventures into the Horror/Thriller genre include her co-starring role in Dimension Film's "Dracula II: Ascension" and Snoop Dog's "Hood of Horror". With Brande's popularity and success, Reality TV invited her on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice", where Brande shined making it all the way to the end. One of the highest rated seasons of the franchise, Brande was among the elite few Celebrities invited to return on "Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars!" What Brande is less known for, yet she is just as proud, of her work as a producer for film and television. Brande has seen success under her guidance and vision. Currently ventures include Feature Films "Ace and the Christmas Miracle", "Twisted Vines", and her newest feature film "Wineville". ABOUT WINEVILLE, RELEASING SEPTEMBER 10TH Set in the 70s, WINEVILLE follows a woman who, after escaping her abusive father as a teen, is forced to return to the family vineyard to settle his affairs upon his death. She discovers that the dark secrets she left behind have only grown more sinister over the decades, fermenting into violence and death. Here's the trailer: Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuqJCKOZBH8 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we’re spending time with actress writer and director Brande Roderick whose new movie Wineville is a thriller chiller master piece of shock and awe.  It’s followed with an extremely deep conversation with one of the most respected fashion designers on the planet.  From Rock stars to everyday people.  The unbelievable Miller McCoy. And finally, speaking of Rock stars.  Lt Joe Kenda is best known for his true crime stories on Investigation Discovery, wait until you read his new book First Do No Harm. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Pod Crashing episode 340 with Marie and Ray from the podcast Uprising: The Murder of Darren Seals. Darren Seals, rapper and famed activist, is found shot dead inside his burning Jeep in the early morning hours after Labor Day 2016. Six years later, the former Missouri state senator who was in the Ferguson movement with him, Maria Chappelle-Nadal, joins co-host Ray Nowosielski and our NAACP Image Award-nominated investigative team for a two-plus years investigation and all of its twists and turns.   Darren was hailed by many as the successor to Malcolm X. The attention he garnered found him the alleged target of law enforcement harassment, and maybe worse. Over 10 "true crime" podcast episodes, we cross a landscape of rap artists, protestors, gang members, cops, FBI agents and a serial killer, from the violent streets of St. Louis to the elite headquarters of JayZ's Roc Nation in New York City, from government offices to prison cells, picking up the trail left by Darren's murderer -- with an ending you have to hear to believe.   EPISODES HERE:   Https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-after-the-uprising-83445801/   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

From the renowned host of the beloved podcast, The Comfy Cozy Witch, comes an enchanting new book that promises to bring a touch of magic into your daily routine. Jennie Blonde's THE COMFY COZY WITCH'S GUIDE TO MAKING MAGIC IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE is a beautifully illustrated guide filled with spells, recipes, meditations, and practices, all resonating with cozy fall vibes. Jennie Blonde, popularly known as The Comfy Cozy Witch, has emerged as a leading voice in contemporary witchcraft. Her new book offers a warm, accessible, and nurturing approach, making it perfect for both novices curious about witchcraft and seasoned practitioners looking to deepen their practice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 89 and Divisive.  It’s one word that’s being thrown around a lot.  Are we being divisive when talking about it? Plus… Are we the last generation to know the truth?  A new book exposes the facts about what could be nothing.  Who knows if it’s the truth!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

The stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild, A HORSE NAMED SKY by Roseanne Parry, introduces us to the young colt named SKY. He is a young, wild horse who must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. A fast-paced survival story about wild horses, family bonds, and a changing environment, with striking black-and-white illustrations throughout. We run together under the stars.One band. Safe and strong. Young colt Sky was born with the urge to run. Alongside his band, he moves across the range searching for fresh water and abundant grazing. But humans have begun to encroach on Sky’s homelands. With fewer resources to share, Sky knows that he must leave if his family is to survive. He hopes that one day, he’ll be strong and brave enough to return and challenge the stallion to lead the herd. Being a lone wild horse in a vast landscape is not easy, and things get even more dangerous when Sky is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. Now, against all odds, Sky must find a way to escape and reunite with his family.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we’re spending time with Shad White the state auditor from Mississippi who did his homework about stealing one hundred million dollars from the poor and yes it’s the swindle that involves football legend Brett Favre.  Then it’s all about witches and how they really aren’t as bad as history says they are.  In fact you might actually be one and don’t know it.  Jennie Blondhe from Comfy Cozy Witches. And finally, this was such a treat to share a conversation a couple of people who don’t mind getting a little stinky.  They author children’s books!!!!  Chris and JJ Grabenstein. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m CT…  When I’m not busy being Arroe the podcaster, I live in the real world.  Everybody has to have a job.  Mine is C.S.  Customer Service.  Solutions, relationships while keeping my team motivated to keep a constant connection with each guests who’s chosen to stop their day to visit our location.  Episode 144 The Injury Report True Family Support This is C.T.C.S.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Suzy Loftus, Head of Trust and Safety for TikTok USDS. She’ll go over the Digital Safety Partnership for Families and discuss how best to implement it at home. She can also discuss the best ways to start important conversations around online safety with your teens.In TikTok's work with parents and caregivers, they continue to hear that helping teens navigate the online world can be daunting because it's difficult to keep up with different apps and platforms. TikTok strives to simplify things for them so they can best support their teens. They are starting with the launch of new and improved resources to help families make online safety choices tailored to their individual needs.Empowering families to have conversations about online safety and well-beingIn partnership with the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), TikTok has developed a Digital Safety Partnership for Families. This new resource is designed to help make it easier for families to start conversations about online experiences and set healthy digital boundaries together. It's intentionally not specific to any one platform and parents and teens can customize the template pact as they discuss important topicsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

    Two choices…  First we’ll focus on the choice to run with and not away from guilt and shame.  Two completely different emotions.  Then we’ll find focus on understand our choice to love as well as forgive.  Which can be a mountain all its own.   I’m Arroe.  Life is a series of choices.  Who decides when you’re not making it the right choice?  Is it the fear of going wrong?    The greatest lessons in life are often lost inside hidden away attempts and concepts.    It’s time to reopen your heart. Having a choice is a daily gift.  On this highway we learn to trust mirages…   What is the choice?  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today we get a little heavy dealing with book censorship and racism.  But in the end you will see them as being amazing positive experiences.  I spent time with author Amy king whose books have been banned from schools and she sees that as lying to children. Then is an in depth conversation with Christine Saxman a racial justice educator.    This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today I spent time with CNN’s chief political correspondent Dana Bash and author David Fisher their book is titled America’s Deadliest Election.  It was followed by a fun conversation with an award winning screenwriter and playwright who now writes trilogies for young adult readers Moira Buffini.  And we wrap things up with Nat Segaloff who not only helped market the film Towner Inferno 50 years ago but his new book More Fire dives into the experiences of making the movie with the actors and crew. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 87 and 88 When is the best time to stop investing energy in a goal?  Every business and family has them.  But is it time to stop trying so hard? Plus… I love sauerkraut!  Every morning it’s three huge forks full of this magical creation.  Is sauerkraut good or bad for us?      Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Those old sayings. Who what where when and how? Some of those old sayings are not only ancient but still carry an impact today. One of them? It's like pulling teeth!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today I spent time with Anna Sigga Nicolazzi from the podcast version of Law and Order. Then we got not only serious but compassionate with Tik Toks Suzi Loftus. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Melissa Ramirez, Claudine Anne Luera, Guiselda Hernandez, and Janelle Ortiz were four marginalized women striving to make ends meet as sex workers. They looked out for one another. But they would soon share a connection that none of them could have imagined. When Melissa was found dead, the other three women were on edge but assumed they were safe. Twelve days later, they too were dead and police had detained an unlikely suspect-Juan David Ortiz, a ten-year veteran of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he carried a badge and a service revolver and was entrusted to protect the community in which he eventually killed. From September 3 through September 15, 2018, Ortiz, a husband and doting father to three children, lured his victims into his white Dodge truck and drove them to the outskirts of town where he violently executed them, leaving them dead or dying on the sides of dark, rural roads. In this fast-paced, electrifying tick-tock, USA TODAY journalist Rick Jervis tells the gripping story of the four murders that shook the small border town of Laredo, and the quest to unmask a cold, calculated killer who was hiding in plain sight. THE DEVIL BEHIND THE BADGE is also a deeply human portrait of the four lives lost and an attempt to uncover what motivated Ortiz's descent into darkness.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

It wasn't the first or last of the disaster pictures, but it was the best of them all, yet its producer had no way of knowing that his career would never again reach those heights.The Towering Inferno (1974) was the crowning achievement of über-producer Irwin Allen, the self-proclaimed "Master of disaster." Crafted from two best-selling books and with a budget-busting cast headed by two mega-stars, it took two studios to bring it to the screen. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Towering Inferno this December, biographer-historian Nat Segaloff (who was a member of the film's special publicity unit) writes about the production, its innovative marketing campaign, and the goings-on before, during, and after its box office success. He draws a compelling, compassionate portrait of Irwin Allen, the workaholic filmmaker who craved the spotlight yet studiously hid his personal life. Segaloff also charts the history of fire in movies, draws personal profiles of the cast and crew, and offers modern fire safety tips that can save your life. More Fire! The Building of The Towering Inferno: A 50th Anniversary Explosion will bring back the excitement, the fear, and the heat of the greatest disaster movie ever made.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 85 and 86 Once you transition what’s a spirit supposed to do?  Do they keep in touch with those of us still planted on this planet? Plus…Can happiness be measured?  Is there really a good reason to always be happy?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Thanks for being part of the conversation I am the Poet In The Forest. A children series I penned out in the 1990s. None of it would be possible if it wasn’t for this forest in South Charlotte, NC. I talk about it so much that I thought maybe it’s time you get to meet all that inspires me. Thanks for being part of the conversationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you’re taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  This is how it really went.  Today I spent time with fellow podcaster and author Tyler Mahan who gets into the gut of the story about George Jones and Tammy Wynette. After that we share a lot of fun and laughter with two amazing actor comedians Jon Gatto and Steve Byrne Have you heard of Uncle John’s Bathroom reader series?  We’re breaking down with the dude himself Brian Boone. Then we’ll wrap things up with music historian Scott Shea as we celebrate 50 years with Van Morrison. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

CNN anchor and chief political correspondent Dana Bash has written her first book, AMERICA'S DEADLIEST ELECTION: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History with bestselling author David Fisher. AMERICA'S DEADLIEST ELECTION recounts the extraordinary election that led to hundreds of murders, warfare in the streets of New Orleans, two governors of Louisiana - and changed the course of politics in our country. The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted. Rival newspapers engaged in a bitter war of words, politicians plotted to overthrow the government, and their supporters fought in the streets and attempted assassinations. The entire country watched in grim fascination as the wounds of the Civil War were ripped open and the promise of President Grant's Reconstruction faltered in the face of violent resistance and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan. In this riveting book, Dana Bash and David Fisher tell the incredible, little-known story of the election that pushed democracy to the breaking point, and sparked historic events Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

From the creator of the acclaimed country music history podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones, comes the epic American saga of country music's legendary royal couple-George Jones and Tammy Wynette. By the early 1960s nearly everybody paying attention to country music agreed that George Jones was the greatest country singer of all time. After taking honky-tonk rockers like "White Lightning" all the way up the country charts, he revealed himself to be an unmatched virtuoso on "She Thinks I Still Care," thus cementing his status as a living legend. That's where the trouble started. Only at this new level of fame did Jones realize he suffered from extreme stage fright. His method of dealing with that involved great quantities of alcohol, which his audience soon discovered as Jones more often than not showed up to concerts falling-down drunk or failed to show up at all. But the fans always forgave him because he just kept singing so damn good. Then he got married to Tammy Wynette right around the time she became one of the most famous women alive with the release of "Stand by Your Man." Tammy Wynette grew up believing George Jones was the greatest country singer of all time. After deciding to become a country singer herself, she went to Nashville, got a record deal, then met and married her hero. With the pop crossover success of "Stand by Your Man" (and the international political drama surrounding the song's lyrics) came a gigantic audience, who were sold a fairy tale image of a couple soon being called The King and Queen of Country Music. Many fans still believe that fairy tale today. The behind-the-scenes truth is very different from the images shown on album covers.Illustrated throughout by singular artist Wayne White, Cocaine & Rhinestones is an unprecedented look at the lives of two indelible country icons, reframing their careers within country music as well as modern history itself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

I’m Arroe…  I am a daily writer.  A silent wolf.  I stand on the sidelines and do nothing but watch, listen study then activate.  I call it The Daily Mess.  A chronological walk through an everyday world.  Yes, it’s my morning writing.  As a receiver of thoughts and ideas, we as people tend to throw it to the side and deal with it later.  When a subject arrives, I dig in.  It’s still keeping a journal!  By doing the research the picture becomes clearer.  This is the Daily Mess… Observations 83 and 84 How far is too far?  There are several different levels to look at this and into it.  But will we go too far? Plus…Can a person truly prepare for change?  If so how?  What’s required? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Prize-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Amanda Ripley's revised and updated edition of THE UNTHINKABLE: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes-and Why is on sale August 20th. For decades, Ripley has covered some of the most devastating disasters of our age and has set out to find new ways to handle them quicker and smarter. Timelier than ever, this new edition updates all the original research and features timely material on enormous, slow-moving disasters such as pandemics and climate catastrophes. Most importantly, it reveals the brain's ability to do much better-with a little help. To further understand the human reaction in imminent danger, Ripley turns to leading brain scientists, trauma psychologists, and other disaster expert ranging from COVID first responders and survivors, a Holocaust survivor who studies heroism, to a master gunfighter who learned to overcome extreme fear. Disaster can come in many forms, from earthquakes and wildfires to pandemics and acts of terror. Afterward, when the dust settles and the survivors emerge, we can't help but wonder: Why did they live when so many others perished? THE UNTHINKABLE explains the perils of crowd psychology, the elegance of the brain's fear circuits, how leaders can build trust quickly, and other invisible factors that can make the difference between death and survival. A fascinating combination of neuroscience, firsthand accounts, and thrilling investigative journalism, this book is for anyone who has ever wondered how they would respond in a life-and-death situation-or wanted to increase their odds of survival.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

The stories–which range from unsettling and heartbreaking to quirky and tender—are connected by a central theme of the intensity of loss and letting go; they pack a punch, just the way grief does—knocking us off our feet. This breathtaking debut has been met with incredible early praise, with a starred Library Journal review noting, "Short story fans might just discover their new favorite author in this arresting collection, a must-have.” Mary Jones’s stories and essays have appeared in many journals including Electric Literature’s Recommended Reading, Subtropics, EPOCH, Alaska Quarterly Review, Columbia Journal, The Hopkins Review, Gay Mag, The Normal School, Epiphany, Santa Monica Review, Brevity and elsewhere. The recipient of a summer prose fellowship from The University of Arizona Poetry Center, her work has been cited as notable in The Best American Essays and appeared in The Best Microfiction 2022. She holds an MFA from Bennington College and teaches fiction writing at UCLA Extension. Originally from Upstate New York, she lives in Los Angeles.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.